CVE-2025-23196: A code injection vulnerability exists in the Ambari Alert Definition feature, allowing authenticated users to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-23196?

ambari: upgrade to 2.7.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-23196 being exploited?

CVE-2025-23196 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-23196 affect?

CVE-2025-23196 affects ambari. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A code injection vulnerability exists in the Ambari Alert Definition feature, allowing authenticated users to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands. The vulnerability arises when defining alert scripts, where the script filename fi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-23196?

Priority 53/100. High severity; On your watchlist

This month

HIGH 8.8WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2025-23196 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting ambari. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A code injection vulnerability exists in the Ambari Alert Definition feature, allowing authenticated users to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands. The vulnerability arises when defining alert scripts, where the script filename field is executed using `sh -c`. An attacker with authenticated access can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious commands, leading to remote code execution on the server. The issue has been fixed in t

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77
Published	2025-01-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Apache Software Foundation · Vendor: apache

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-21 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apache ambari UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.7.9

Fixed in: 2.7.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ambari || rpm -q ambari || ambari --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.7.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ambari

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ambari

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-23196?

ambari: upgrade to 2.7.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-23196 being exploited?

CVE-2025-23196 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-23196 affect?

CVE-2025-23196 affects ambari. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A code injection vulnerability exists in the Ambari Alert Definition feature, allowing authenticated users to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands. The vulnerability arises when defining alert scripts, where the script filename fi

How urgent is CVE-2025-23196?

Priority 53/100. High severity; On your watchlist

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